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02/13/2010 - Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Elena Dementieva of Russia rallied from a set down to beat American Melanie Oudin in the semifinals of the GDF Suez tennis tournament.
The top-seeded Dementieva posted a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory over last year's U.S. Open quarterfinalist and will meet unseeded Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic in Sunday's title match. Safarova advanced earlier on Saturday in similar fashion, coming back for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 triumph over second-seeded Italian Flavia Pennetta.
Oudin's run to the U.S. Open quarters last summer included a stunning second- round victory over Dementieva. After the first set on Saturday, it appeared as though there might be another win for the 18-year-old American, who helped the U.S. beat France in last week's Fed Cup quarterfinals.
However, Dementieva battled back and is now in position to claim her second title of 2010. She won the Australian Open tuneup in Sydney, then had a tough draw in Melbourne and lost to eventual runner-up Justine Henin in the second round of the year's first Grand Slam event.
The seventh-ranked Muscovite was the runner-up at this event last year, losing to the now-retired Amelie Mauresmo. Dementieva owns a career record of 15-14 in WTA Tour finals.
Safarova, meanwhile, is 4-3 in title matches and hasn't won a tournament since Forest Hills in 2008. She was a finalist in Quebec City last year and in 2007 lost the title match of this event to Nadia Petrova.
Dementieva won the lone previous meeting against Safarova, a 7-5, 6-3 triumph in the first round of the 2005 U.S. Open.
The 2010 GDF Suez champion will collect $107,000.
<< Red Wings try to get on track against Senators
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - For the struggling and injury-plagued Detroit Red Wings,
the upcoming break for the Winter Olympics couldn't come any sooner. The
Ottawa Senators likely wouldn't mind keeping the season going a little longer,
however, conside
<< Bruins visit sliding Panthers in Florida
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins appear to have rediscovered their winning
ways following one of the worst stretches in their history. The Florida
Panthers, on the other hand, are still searching for answers in matching their
longest losing
<< Resurgent 'Canes aim for longest win streak of season vs. Devils
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Not many people were thinking playoffs for the Hurricanes
after the season's first two months, but a possible postseason berth is
getting a little closer to Carolina's reach.
The 'Canes shoot for a season-high fifth straig
<< Flyers, Canadiens wrap testy home-and-home set at Bell Centre
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers will try to sweep their second
home-and-home series this week when they visit Montreal and the Bell Centre
this evening just over 24 hours after besting the Canadiens at home on Friday
night.
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Michigan State ends slide with win over Lions >>
University Park, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kalin Lucas scored 24 points in his
return to the starting lineup, as 10th-ranked Michigan State halted a three-
game skid with a 65-54 victory over Penn State at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Lucas in
Bayern tops Dortmund for ninth straight win >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arjen Robben and Mario Gomez scored in the
second half, and Bayern Munich won its ninth straight Bundesliga match, 3-1 on
Saturday at the Allianz Arena over Borussia Dortmund.
Bayern has not lost in the Bu
Burton, Harvick quickest in final Daytona 500 practice >>
Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Richard Childress Racing teammates Jeff
Burton and Kevin Harvick topped the speed charts in Saturday's final practice
for the Daytona 500.
Burton turned a lap around the 2.5-mile Daytona Internatio
FC Dallas releases defender Ansah >>
Frisco, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - FC Dallas released Ghana defender Aziz Ansah on
Saturday, less than two months after signing the 29-year-old.
Ansah recently played for World Cup qualifier Ghana, and has played nine times
for his country. He
MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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